Happy National Audubon Day! Today, we’re celebrating the birds and the bugs of the world, as well as the important part they play in ecosystems big and small. Honoring ornithologist and painter John James Audubon, Audubon Day is dedicated to promoting bird conservation efforts. In turn, this includes the protection of insects and larvae, their … Continue reading Buzzing About the Birds and the Bugs on National Audubon Day!
Happy Arbor Day! In addition to celebrating our planet Earth earlier this week, today is the day to give a special shoutout to the wonder of those incredible ecosystems, those beautiful bounties, and those producers of oxygen: trees! In addition to planting a tree or nurturing a sapling, Arbor Day is also a great day … Continue reading Celebrating Arbor Day with Some Tree-riffic Books!
Happy Spanish Language Day, y ¡Feliz Día del Idioma Español! Every April 23rd, the United Nations celebrates the historical, cultural, and global influence of the Spanish language, the second most-spoken language in the world. That makes today a great day to celebrate Spanish-language and multilingual books for little readers as well! Little bookworms are never … Continue reading Happy Spanish Language Day with the Smushkins!
Happy Earth Day! As the seasons change, spring sweeps into the Northern hemisphere, and greenery begins to appear again, it’s a wonderful time to remember the wondrous world we all share. It’s also a great time to read books that teach us all about our incredible living spaceship: the incredible diversity of its species, the … Continue reading Happy Earth Day: Books about Our Wondrous World!
Happy Tuesday, and happy book birthdays! Our favorite day of the week has swung around again, this time with some powerful new reads full of humor, heart, honesty, and hope. Between stories of silly livestock, parental love, aural mysteries, and finding courage, this week’s new releases have something for every reader. Sheep & Goat Climb … Continue reading Happy Book Birthday: April 21st Edition!
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